August Job Gains Blew Past Estimates. Here's What It Means for the Fed.

The Fed is likely to be less concerned that a rate hike will damage the labor market.

The Motley Fool • Sep 6, 2026

Europe Joins Global Bond Selloff as Middle East Hostilities Lift Oil Prices

The 10-year Bund yields reached their highest since 2011 and yields on U.K. 10-year government bonds climbed to their highest level since 2007.

WSJ • Sep 2, 2026

Have Bonds Killed the Stock Market Rally? Maybe Not.

The S&P 500 has risen about 2.6% since late June despite a global bond market selloff that pushed 10-year Treasury yields to a high of 4.815%.

Barrons • Sep 2, 2026

Total Return Forecasts: Major Asset Classes - September 2, 2026

The total return forecast for the Global Market Index continued to tick higher in August for the long-run outlook. The latest GMI return forecast (an annualized 8.1% performance) is modestly above last month's estimate but still far short of the benchmark's trailing return for the past ten years, although the gap has been narrowing lately.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 2, 2026

Oil Prices Push Global Bond Market Closer to the Edge

Many factors are sending yields higher, but rising energy costs are the inflationary trigger

WSJ • Sep 1, 2026

Treasury Yields Hit 19-Month High—As Inflation And Rate-Hike Fears Climb

The bond selloff comes as investors were already reassessing inflation risks and government borrowing as renewed military escalations between the U.S. and Iran sparked a new surge in oil prices, with crude rising to $92 a barrel on Tuesday after two Saudi oil tanks were struck in the Strait of Hormuz. The strait handled around 20 million barrels of crude oil per day before the war, and while the U.S. says between 8 million and 9 million barrels are now exported daily, other tracking firms and analysts believe the number is between 2 million and 6 million.

Forbes • Sep 1, 2026

Global Bond Yields Surge as Oil Prices Fuel Inflation Worries

Global bond yields surged Tuesday as renewed tension between the U.S. and Iran reinforced inflation expectations, which increased the prospect of interest-rate hikes in the coming months.

WSJ • Sep 1, 2026

A Simple Strategy To Get 6.5% Dividends From Surging Bond Yields

Let's talk about this latest pop in Treasury yields and what it really means for those of us looking to save for (and generate reliable income in!) retirement.

Forbes • Aug 29, 2026

These 3 High-Yield ETFs Cost You Thousands If You Hold Them in the Wrong Account

The yield on the fact sheet and the yield that clears into your account are two very different numbers, and the gap between them comes down to one decision most investors make without thinking twice.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 28, 2026

The Bond Market Is Doing Something That Hasn't Been Observed in Nearly 20 Years. Should Investors Be Nervous?

The 30-year Treasury yield is reaching levels that make some bond investors nervous. Most investors shouldn't worry about short-term fluctuations in bond yields.

The Motley Fool • Aug 27, 2026